Benjamin F. Reusser seeks employment with a human services agency to serve clients and achieve positive outcomes. He has a Bachelor's degree in Human Services and relevant experience providing case management and support services to homeless individuals through various internships and roles. His skills include strong interpersonal communication, leadership, critical thinking, and fluency in German from living abroad.

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Benjamin F. Reusser
Objective
· To gain employment with a human services agency to serve as part of a team which partners with clients to create the best possible client
outcomes.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE| MAY 2016 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY
· Major: Human Services
· Minor: Psychology, Sociology, Military Science
· Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) qualified
· Relevant academic information: Graduation with highest academic distinction (3.9 cumulative GPA), Tau Upsilon Alpha (National Human
Services Honor Society): Vice President (May 2016-May 2017) and lifetime member,Alpha Kappa Delta (NationalHonor Society of
Sociology): life time member
Experience
RESIDENTIAL LIFE COACH | THE RESCUE MISSION | NOVEMBER 2014-PRESENT
· Provided a high level of individualized client case management to include: setting of necessary goals tracking of progress, connection with
community based resources, and integration into on-site total life recovery programming for homeless and in-crisis men
· Maintained in depth contact with community based mentalhealth facilities, legalentities, and governmentalagencies to ensure the highest
level of dynamicclient care and the highest level of client success with high-risk clients
· Completed analytical statistical work, administered urine screens, and recorded information in client charting database
CAREER ACADEMY INTERN | BLUE JACKET, INC. | AUGUST 2015-MAY 2016
· Aided clients facing barriers to employment to find and maintain lifelong employment by promoting proper resume and job search
document creation, teaching positive interviewing skills, and mentoring clients to internalize professional conduct most valu ed by
employers
· Developed a “soft” skills training kit to demonstrate proper workplace socialization and foster a climate of learning most suited to
employment searching
· Assisted the Career Academy Facilitator with necessary statistical evaluation to include: program effectiveness, recidivism statistics
interpretation, and ongoing client contact
LIFE HOUSE INTERN | THE RESCUE MISSION | AUGUST 2013-APRIL 2014
· In-processed homeless and in-crisis men into the Life House Immediate Housing program
· Supported clinical case managers in case management sessions through provision of physical necessities
· Employed database to log over 600 newclient contacts in the internship year
Skills & Abilities
· Fluency in German with more than 20 months of immersion residence in Germany
· High level of interpersonal communication abilities gained from interacting with consistently diverse populations
· Critical and creative thinking skills gained due to the dynamic nature of service to the homeless and in-crisis community
· Strong, ethical, and consistent leadership qualities developed during five years of service in the United States Army as a leader and
follower-Expert marksman (Army assessment)
· Continuing willingness to learn and improve not only self, but any organization into which I am accepted
· Flexible attitude towards non-traditional employment schedule to meet the needs of any client stemming from night and weekend work
schedules serving the homeless population